Top 10 Movies Coming In The Second Half of 2023
2023 has been a theatrical blast, with jaw-dropping visual spectacles. From Guardians of the Galaxy to the latest installment of the Into The Spiderverse franchise, it has been quite the year for movie lovers. But hold on to your popcorn cause the second half of the year is set to unleash a cinematic extravaganza of epic proportions.
Superhero sequels, animated classics, and even a musical about your favorite candy maker, Willy Wonka. 2023 is the year that keeps on giving, and there is something for everyone. So, get your calendars out, and prepare for a summer of cinematic delight as we take you through the top 10 movies for the rest of the year!
- Extraction 2 (June 16)
In the highly-anticipated sequel produced by the Russo brothers, Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as the resilient commando, Tyler Rake. Returning from the brink of death to rescue the family of a fearsome gangster, Rake takes on wave after wave of enemies. As expected, the movie aims to deliver high-octane action, a lot of guns, and a beautiful continuous take shot that would top the one from the first movie. It’s out in four days!
2. The Flash (June 16)
Ezra Miller returns for his stand-alone-ish movie The Flash, where DC Studios depict the Flashpoint Storyline. Working alongside big names like Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, and Sasha Calle, The Flash is set to be chock full of explosions, emotions, and all of that superhero goodness.
3. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (June 30)
Harrison Ford reprises the role of the titular character, Indiana Jones, for the fifth time, pulled back into the game for what might be the final run of the franchise. The teaser and trailer provide the nostalgic feel of the first films in the franchise and ensure that we completely forget that Harrison is 80 years old. The movie promises to be an epic closure to a franchise over three decades old.
4. Oppenheimer (July 21)
Created by the legend, Christopher Nolan’s 12th movie is a biopic named after the man who created the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Played by Cillian Murphy, the star of the hit show, Peaky Blinders, Oppenheimer is set to be a rollercoaster of emotions, and considering just how much work Nolan puts into his world, there’s no doubt that Oppenheimer will be a blast.
5. Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One (July 14)
Tom Cruise is possibly the hardest-working man in the industry. Ethan Hunt returns once again in the Mission: Impossible franchise to save the world from whatever forces have reared their head. Hunt and the crew are right there, ready to step in and save the world. From death-defying stunts to the classic espionage that made us fall in love with the movies, Dead Reckoning is only a month away, and we absolutely cannot wait.
6. Barbie (July 21)
With Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling set to star in the live-action comedy film, it will be the first time Barbie and Ken will be seen like this. As Barbie sets out to find her place in the real world, she meets with various characters who teach her valuable life lessons while having a laugh along the way. If you grew up watching 12 Dancing Princesses, you’d definitely enjoy this Mattel production.
7. Blue Beetle (August 18)
With James Gunn at the helm of DC’s future, Blue Beetle introduces DC’s first Latino superhero to the big screen in Jamie Reyes. When Jamie gets his hand on the Scarab, a sentient alien device shaped like a beetle, it attaches itself to him, wrapping around him to create an exosuit that gives him a long list of powers and enhancements. Judging from how fun the trailer was, the movie is set to be a coming-of-age tale of a young superhero trying to find his path in the world, something that audiences everywhere are sure to love.
8. Expendables 4 (September 22)
Coming as a surprise, the familiar faces from The Expendables return once again to save the world from a new threat of mercenaries who intend on selling a new deadly weapon. With OG actors like Stallone, Statham, and Lundgren to new faces in Megan Fox, 50 Cent, and Iko Uwais, the movie is expected to be a bundle of fun, explosions, guns, and high-action fights.
9. Dune: Part Two (November 3)
Picking up from where the first movie left off, the novel adaptation follows Timothee, who plays Paul, and Rebecca Ferguson, as Lady Jessica, on the run from the Harkonnens. As Paul begins to learn about his destiny as the Kwisatz Haderach, he’ll face even bigger threats in the visually stunning and action-packed movie.
10. The Marvels (November 10)
After five years of fighting in space, Carol Danvers returns to Earth as a new threat emerges. Joining Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan, and former S.W.O.R.D agent Monica Rambeau, they face the Skrull threat to the Earth and will be Kamala and Monica’s first appearance on the big screen.
This summer is set to be quite the rollercoaster for moviegoers, so grab your tickets and popcorn and be set for a movie experience like never before.
